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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,046.02, 85,501.21 and 26,610.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,046.02, 85,501.21 and 26,610.27 is: 39,883.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,046.02 : 85,501.21 = 26,610.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,046.02/85,501.21 = 26,610.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,046.02x = 85,501.21 × 26,610.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,046.02x = 2,275,210,283.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,210,283.43/57,046.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,883.77

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